Council · Regular
February 9, 2026
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
2 sittings (recessed)
Sittings — this meeting was recessed and reconvened
Day 1 February 9, 2026 2:00 PM – 3:39 p.m.
Day 2 February 9, 2026 7:12 p.m. – 8:10 p.m.
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Ben Gresley-Jones Manager of Engineering and Projects — Chris Buchan Manager of Planning and Climate Action — Colin McClure Chief Administrative Officer — David Moorhead General Manager of Corporate Services — Gabby Kravski Manager of Parks and Recreation — Jared Miner General Manager of Municipal Services — Sandy Lucchini Manager of Legislative Services — Sarah Benson-Lord Museum, Archives and Visitor Centre Manager —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the agenda for Regular Council Meeting of February 9, 2026 be adopted.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT Council now resolve itself into Committee of the Whole.
- · Motion 3 added: Council consider and resolve to receive for information: Bylaw Enforcement Report - January 2026; Building Department Report - January 2026; Report on Invoices Paid for Municipal Services - October 2025; Report on Invoices Paid for Municip…
- · Motion 4 added: THAT pursuant to the provisions of the Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 2669, 2008, It Is Hereby Resolved that the owner of Lots 12 & 13, Block 51, Plan NEP465D, DL 230, KD EXC PCL A (SEE 104993l) PID: 016-284-267 and 016-284-259 be notified t…
- · Motion 5 added: THAT Council reaffirm their support of the JL Crowe Secondary School and Cooperative Education scholarship programs through the provision of two $1,000 scholarships; plus an additional two $500 scholarships to JL Crowe Secondary School in …
- · Motion 6 added: THAT Council proceed with the required readings of the Animal Control Bylaw 2970, 2026 at the February 9, 2026 Regular Council Meeting.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT staff be requested to bring forward future suggested amendments to Animal Control Bylaw No. 2970, 2026, including best practices, for the keeping of hens in the City of Trail.
- · Motion 8 added: THAT pursuant to Section 58 (1) of the Local Government Act, David Moorhead be appointed Chief Election Officer... AND FURTHER, THAT pursuant to Section 58 (1) of the Local Government Act, Sandy Lucchini be appointed Deputy Chief Election …
- · Motion 9 added: THAT under Bylaw 2965 – Municipal Officers Bylaw, Council appoint Colin McClure to the position of Chief Administrative Officer.
- · Motion 10 added: THAT under Bylaw 2965 – Municipal Officers Bylaw, Council appoint Colin McClure to the position of Chief Financial Officer (Financial Officer).
- · Motion 11 added: THAT under Bylaw 2965 – Municipal Officers Bylaw, Council appoint David Moorhead to the position of General Manager of Corporate Services (Corporate Officer).
- · Motion 12 added: THAT under Bylaw 2965 – Municipal Officers Bylaw, Council appoint Jared Miner to the position of General Manager of Municipal Services.
- · Motion 13 added: THAT Council consider and resolve to rise from the Committee of the Whole.
- · Motion 14 added: THAT pursuant to Section 90 of the Community Charter, the public be excluded... AND FURTHER; THAT the public portion of the meeting be recessed until 6:00 p.m., AND FURTHER; THAT Council immediately resolve into the closed portion of their…
- · Motion 15 added: THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held January 26, 2026 be adopted.
- · Motion 16 added: THAT Council approve progressing into the construction phase of the proposed updated downtown Trail Transit Exchange as designed.
- · Motion 17 added: THAT pursuant to the provisions of the Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 2669, 2008, It Is Hereby Resolved that the owner of Lots 12 & 13, Block 51, Plan NEP465D, DL 230, KD EXC PCL A (SEE 104993l) PID: 016-284-267 and 016-284-259 be notified t…
- · Motion 18 added: THAT Council adopt the following minutes as amended and recommendations within: Community Safety Task Force Committee Meeting - January 26, 2026
- · Motion 19 added: THAT Council endorse the following topic to be submitted as a resolution on behalf of the City of Trail to the Association of Kootenay and Boundary Local Governments 2026 Annual General Meeting for consideration: [Resolution regarding extr…
- · Motion 20 added: THAT Council endorse the following topic to be submitted as a resolution on behalf of the City of Trail to the Association of Kootenay and Boundary Local Governments 2026 Annual General Meeting for consideration: [Resolution regarding toxi…
- · Motion 21 added: THAT the following correspondence be received for information: Letter from Society for Protection and Care of Seniors dated February 2, 2026
- · Motion 22 added: THAT the request from Heritage BC that the City of Trail proclaim the week of February 16 to 22, 2026 as Heritage Week be approved.
- · Motion 23 added: THAT the request from the BC Epilepsy Society that the City of Trail proclaim March 26, 2026 as International PURPLE DAY for Epilepsy Awareness be approved.
- · Motion 24 added: THAT consideration of third reading and adoption of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2967, 2026 be deferred until the February 23, 2026 Regular Council Meeting.
- · Motion 25 added: THAT Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2968, 2026 be read a third time.
- · Motion 26 added: THAT Animal Control Bylaw No. 2970, 2026 be read and first, second and third time.
- · Motion 27 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to work with the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, EMCR, Interior Health, RCMP, and relevant community service providers to develop a formal Extreme Weather Response and Emergency Warming/Cool…
- · Motion 28 added: THAT the motion be amended in the first paragraph to include "BC Housing" after "RCMP".
- · Motion 29 added: THAT the original motion be adopted as amended: [Amended Extreme Weather Response framework motion]
- · Motion 30 added: THAT the February 9, 2026 Regular Council Meeting adjourn at 8:10 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Paul Butler (present)
- · Attendance added: Nick Cashol (present)
- · Attendance added: Thea Hanson (present)
- · Attendance added: Colleen Jones (present)
- · Attendance added: Terry Martin (present)
- · Attendance added: Doug Wilson (present)
- · Attendance added: Beverley Benson (present)
- · Attendance added: Colin McClure (present)
- · Attendance added: Jared Miner (present)
- · Attendance added: David Moorhead (present)
- · Attendance added: Sandy Lucchini (present)
- · Attendance added: Gabby Kravski (present)
- · Attendance added: Sarah Benson-Lord (present)
- · Attendance added: Chris Buchan (present)
- · Attendance added: Ben Gresley-Jones (present)
- · Participation added: Paul Butler depart
- · Participation added: Doug Wilson arrive